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Uncle Fun

View Map1338 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
Tel: (773) 477-8223
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  • Krissy Kerwin says:
    On Wednesday 12/7/05 6:43 PM
    I visited Uncle Fun 11 years ago on my 21st birthday trip to Chitown....I had such a good time in that store....granted I was a little tipsy after a day at Navy Pier...I still remember ALL the eclectic gifts I purchased and still have to this day....Is there a website? I now live in Los Angeles...so there's no way to visit whenever I want.


  • ADAM PALANCE says:
    On Sunday 10/16/05 8:27 PM
    UNCLE FUN IS A FABULOUS VARIETY/DIME STORE, THE TYPE YOU DON'T SEE ANY LONGER! TWO THUMBS UP! TOO MANY VISITS TO UNCLE FUN HAS LEFT ME WITH A HUGE INVENTORY OF DIME STORE TOYS, COLLECTIBLES AND CHARACTER ITEMS....IF YOU LIKE ITEMS LIKE THIS SEE ME AT EBAY SELLER VACOYFEN OR CHECK OUT MY EBAY STORE PALANCETOYS I HAVE NOVELTIES, CHARACTER TOYS LIKE SMURFS, POPEYE, ANNIE, GI JOE AND OLD ACTION FIGURES, RACKTOYS, YO YOs, WHISTLES, SUPERBALLS, SLINKY AND OTHER FUN STUFF...CONTACT ALPALANCE@YAHOO.COM WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE! THANKS! ADAM PALANCE


  • ADAM PALANCE says:
    On Sunday 9/4/05 6:50 PM
    I HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM UNCLE FUN FOR TOO MANY YEARS. AS A MED STUDENT IN CHICAGO I WOULD MAKE WEEKLY TRIPS LOOKING FOR THE ODD AND UNUSUAL. IT WAS RARE FOR ME TO COME HOME EMPTY-HANDED! WHETHER IT WAS DIME STORE SOLDIERS OR BOATS, OR VENDING MACHINE STAR WARS STICKERS AND HANNA BARBERA VENDING RINGS; THERE WAS ALWAYS SOME FUN ITEM LINGERING IN THIS FINE STORE. IT IS A STORE YOU CAN GO TO TWICE IN A WEEK AND STILL FIND THINGS YOU NEVER SAW THE PREVIOUS DAY. YOU HAVE TO DIG, ASK QUESTIONS AND BE PREPARED TO JUMP OVER SOMEONE TO GRAB THAT PRIZED ITEM. STORES LIKE THIS JUST DON'T EXIST ANYMORE. I HAVE LIVED IN THE NORTHEAST FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS AND HAVE FOUND ONLY ONE SUCH SHOP AND IT HAS SINCE CLOSED. IF IN CHICAGO I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HITTING BELMONT ST JUST TO CHECK OUT THIS AMAZING STORE..TELL THEM ADAM PALANCE SENT YOU!!!!!!!




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